The cargo system includes a pallet of metal
sandwich construction specifically designed for
palletizing and transporting air cargo on roller
type conveyors in the terminal, restraint rails and
roller conveyors in the aircraft and cargo loading
and unloading vehicles. It is equipped with a locking
arrangement for locking the pallet into the aircraft
rail system for restraint during flight and tie-down
rings to secure the NET, CARGO TIE-DOWN, AIRCRAFT
PALLET. An empty cargo pallet weighs 290 pounds and
355 pounds with nets.
The U.S. Air Force devised a cargo handling
system that reduces aircraft
ground time, loads aircraft more fully, and eases
the ground handling of cargo. Combining
vehicles, pallets, rollers, and rails within the
aircraft, can reduce ground time by as much as 75
percent.
The dual-rail system is installed in all airlift or
military aircraft. This system consists
of rows of rollers that allow the palletized cargo
to easily move into the aircraft. Many of these
rollers are stowable to convert the cargo deck to a
flat, clear loading surface for wheeled cargo. The
side rails guide the pallets into the aircraft and
provide lateral and vertical restraint. These rails
are equipped with detent locks that hold the pallet
securely in place once inside the aircraft. These
locks also prevent the forward and aft movement of
pallets during flight.
Customer Benefits
- Full service and support from a one-stop
source for all cargo needs allow you to
consolidate your vendor base and still meet all
operational requirements.
- Best-value solutions and faster turnaround
times with the quality and reliability our
customers have come to expect lower overall life
cycle costs for cargo systems.
- In-house capabilities support customers'
just-in-time initiatives, reducing program
development time and speeding project
completion.
- We know the industry and have extensive
experience in commercial and
military airframes, 463L pallet systems, meeting or exceeding our
customers' most-demanding expectations and
timetables.
- We offer unmatched reliability of components
in tough environments and ensure certification
support through delivery and product
introduction.
- We designed all air freight handling conveyor systems to optimize
weight to performance characteristics.
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